Entwertung

[ɛntˈveːɐ̯tʊŋ]

/[ɛntˈveːɐ̯tʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Entwertung” is uncommon German (frequency #62,367 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,367
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Ungültigmachen, das Abstempeln (z. B. von Eintrittskarten, Fahrkarten, Briefmarken), um eine nochmalige Verwendung zu verhindern

Key facts for Entwertung
PropertyValue
HeadwordEntwertung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛntˈveːɐ̯tʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#62,367
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Entwertung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Entwertung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Entwertung is uncommon German at frequency #62,367 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛntˈveːɐ̯tʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Entwertung, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Entwertung, spelled E-N-T-W-E-R-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Ungültigmachen, das Abstempeln (z. B. von Eintrittskarten, Fahrkarten, Briefmarken), um eine nochmalige Verwendung zu verhindern
  2. 2
    das Herabsetzen im Wert, der Verlust an Wert (insbesondere von Geld)

Synonyms

AbstempelungStempelungAbwertungWertverlust

Antonyms

AufwertungWertsteigerung

This word in other languages

cancellation(English)obliteración(Español)oblitération(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Entwertung"?
"Entwertung" is spelled E-N-T-W-E-R-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈveːɐ̯tʊŋ].
What does "Entwertung" mean?
As a noun, "Entwertung" means: das Ungültigmachen, das Abstempeln (z. B. von Eintrittskarten, Fahrkarten, Briefmarken), um eine nochmalige Verwendung zu verhindern
How do you pronounce "Entwertung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Entwertung" is [ɛntˈveːɐ̯tʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Entwertung" come from?
"Entwertung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Entwertung”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-W-E-R-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈveːɐ̯tʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list